Dallas Game

[UnluckyforSome]

Atlanta might start Penix that game. Not convinced that would really be beneficial to us.

[mc52beast]

No way I’m hoping we lose this game. We can lose all the rest but I want this one bad. I absolutely despise them.

[Gapanthersfan]

That line is going to be moving this week. Panthers will be a 3 point dog by game day. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

We're gonna win this game.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, PNW_PantherMan said:

We're gonna win this game.

Only if we can keep the score low like they did against the Eagles. 

[Joe Bear]

Maybe if Legette gets deactivated. If he's starting, there's no way -- unless he's only used as a decoy.

[45catfan]

Best chance for a win the rest of the season.

[tukafan21]

3 hours ago, mc52beast said:

No way I’m hoping we lose this game. We can lose all the rest but I want this one bad. I absolutely despise them.

So your hatred of the Cowboys is stronger than your love of the Panthers?

Being competitive like we have the last few weeks, but still losing the game is 100% the best thing for this franchise long term.

A single meaningless win in a lost season isn't going to give the players or staff some newfound confidence that will carry over into next season and help the team, hell, a couple late wins wouldn't have any affect on that at this point.

Drafting in the Top 5 vs even say 10th can be a game changer 3 years later.  No, not all draft picks are guaranteed to turn into stars, but if you're picking in the Top 5, especially if 2 QB's get overdrafted before you, you're leaving with one of the 2 or 3 best players in the draft class and have a better chance of them turning into a superstar than whoever you're getting 5-7 picks later.

I've never understood why people can't see the bigger picture at this point in a season and root against your team because you know that's really what is best for the franchise's long term future.  If we were already sitting in that 10-12 range and don't have as many holes in the roster, then yea, you root for the wins to build upon the next season (see the Lions 2 years ago), but that's not the case for us.   

Edited December 10 by tukafan21

[Davidson Deac II]

42 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Only if we can keep the score low like they did against the Eagles. 

Well maybe, but I want to see the Cowboys throw a lot.  Cooper Rush is terrible.  

[panthers_fan_in_tx]

I'm surprised we're a small favorite in this one as of yesterday but we got a good chance to get a dub.  

[outlaw4]

Rico Dowdle's going to be our biggest problem. Our biggest thing in our favor may be McCarthy deciding to put the game more on Cooper Rush's hands. Also, the fact that the Cowboys may be demoralized after that crushing loss on MNF. 

[flagfootballcoach28]

We play better as an underdog. Being a marginal favorite just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

4 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

So your hatred of the Cowboys is stronger than your love of the Panthers?

Being competitive like we have the last few weeks, but still losing the game is 100% the best thing for this franchise long term.

A single meaningless win in a lost season isn't going to give the players or staff some newfound confidence that will carry over into next season and help the team, hell, a couple late wins wouldn't have any affect on that at this point.

Drafting in the Top 5 vs even say 10th can be a game changer 3 years later.  No, not all draft picks are guaranteed to turn into stars, but if you're picking in the Top 5, especially if 2 QB's get overdrafted before you, you're leaving with one of the 2 or 3 best players in the draft class and have a better chance of them turning into a superstar than whoever you're getting 5-7 picks later.

I've never understood why people can't see the bigger picture at this point in a season and root against your team because you know that's really what is best for the franchise's long term future.  If we were already sitting in that 10-12 range and don't have as many holes in the roster, then yea, you root for the wins to build upon the next season (see the Lions 2 years ago), but that's not the case for us.   

It's only meaningless to fans that are looking for our next draft pick. NFL players don't spend their lives working to be the best to intentionally play 50% to ensure a high draft pick. 

Each week when the whistle blows I want to see us win. I am not upset too much if we give a good effort and lose but I want us to win. The Cowboys are a Hated team in Panther nation and hoping we lose to them shows you're not much of a Panther fan. 

[rayzor]

8 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

So your hatred of the Cowboys is stronger than your love of the Panthers?

Being competitive like we have the last few weeks, but still losing the game is 100% the best thing for this franchise long term.

A single meaningless win in a lost season isn't going to give the players or staff some newfound confidence that will carry over into next season and help the team, hell, a couple late wins wouldn't have any affect on that at this point.

Drafting in the Top 5 vs even say 10th can be a game changer 3 years later.  No, not all draft picks are guaranteed to turn into stars, but if you're picking in the Top 5, especially if 2 QB's get overdrafted before you, you're leaving with one of the 2 or 3 best players in the draft class and have a better chance of them turning into a superstar than whoever you're getting 5-7 picks later.

I've never understood why people can't see the bigger picture at this point in a season and root against your team because you know that's really what is best for the franchise's long term future.  If we were already sitting in that 10-12 range and don't have as many holes in the roster, then yea, you root for the wins to build upon the next season (see the Lions 2 years ago), but that's not the case for us.   

so the rest of the season you're sitting starters. that's how you do it? 

or do you intentionally call up bad plays?

or do you pull players aside and tell them to half ass it? 

again, just trying to figure out how this tanking thing works.